Arthur Loft (May 25, 1897 – January 1, 1947) was an American film and stage actor. He appeared in more than 220 films between 1932 and 1947.

Biography

He was born in

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and died in

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. He is interred at Glendale's Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Career

In 1931, Loft performed with the Hale-Munier Players.

Selected filmography

*'' Behind Jury Doors'' (1932) * '' Alimony Madness'' (1933) * ''

Western Justice ''Western Justice'' is a 1934 American Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring Bob Steele. Steele sings in the film. Scenes were shot around Buena Vista Lake.Three Additional Work Projects Granted Kern Los Angeles Times Febr ...

'' (1934) * '' Paradise Valley'' (1934) * '' Girl in the Case'' (1934) * '' Danger Ahead'' (1935) * '' Wanted! Jane Turner'' (1936) * ''

King of the Royal Mounted ''King of the Royal Mounted'' is an American comics series which debuted February 17, 1935 by Stephen Slesinger, based on popular Western writer Zane Grey's byline and marketed as ''Zane Grey's King of the Royal Mounted''. The series' protagonist i ...

'' (1936) * '' Shakedown'' (1936) * ''

All American Sweetheart ''All American Sweetheart'' is a 1937 American crime film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Grace Neville, Fred Niblo Jr. and Michael L. Simmons. The film stars Patricia Farr, Scott Kolk, Gene Morgan, James Eagles, Arthur Loft and Joe ...

'' (1937) * '' The Great Barrier'' (1937) * ''

Paid to Dance ''Paid to Dance'' (also known as ''Hard to Hold'') is a 1937 drama film starring Don Terry, Jacqueline Wells and Rita Hayworth. Plot Government agents William Dennis and Joan Bradley are undercover, working to solve the disappearances of girls ...

'' (1937) * '' Motor Madness'' (1937) * ''

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'' (1938) * '' Rawhide'' (1938) * '' Rhythm of the Saddle'' (1938) * ''

Squadron of Honor ''Squadron of Honor'' is a 1938 American action film directed by Charles C. Coleman and starring Don Terry, Mary Russell, and Thurston Hall. It was produced as a second feature by Columbia Pictures.Miller p.61 The film's sets were designed by ...

'' (1938) * '' Cafe Hostess'' (1939) * '' A Woman Is the Judge'' (1939) * '' Teddy, the Rough Rider'' (1940) * ''

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'' (1940) * '' Glamour for Sale'' (1940) * ''

The Green Hornet Strikes Again! ''The Green Hornet Strikes Again!'' is a 1941 Universal black-and-white 15 chapter movie serial based on ''The Green Hornet'' radio series by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker. It is a sequel to Universal's earlier serial ''The Green Hornet ...

'' (1941) * ''

Caught in the Draft ''Caught in the Draft'' is a 1941 comedy/ war film with Bob Hope directed by David Butler. Plot Famous Hollywood actor Don Bolton (Hope) is a vain movie star whose biggest fear is to be drafted into the US Army. He definitely lacks the qualit ...

'' (1941) * '' Down Mexico Way'' (1941) * '' The Magnificent Dope'' (1942) * '' The Glass Key'' (1942) * '' Street of Chance'' (1942) - Sheriff Lew Stebbins * '' Let's Face It'' (1943) * ''

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'' (1944) * '' The Woman in the Window'' (1944) * '' She Gets Her Man'' (1945) * '' The Man from Oklahoma'' (1945) * '' Scarlet Street'' (1945) - Dellarowe * '' It's a Pleasure'' (1945) - Jack Weimar * '' Blondie Knows Best'' (1946)

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* * * 1897 births 1947 deaths American male film actors Male actors from Colorado 20th-century American male actors {{US-film-actor-1890s-stub Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) American male stage actors